Unacknowledged, but ‘Socially Responsible’ Legislators
Asset managers seem to be stepping up to that role, as more and more of them turn their attention to “socially responsible” investing (SRI).
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The Most Predictable Story of This Pandemic
The bottom line is that none of this should surprise us.
Organizers of Facebook Advertising Boycott Call Meeting with Zuckerberg a ‘Disappointment’
Activists behind a boycott of Facebook by major advertisers said a virtual meeting with CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed the platform failed “to meet the moment.”
Profiting from Purpose
A review of Alex Edmans's Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit.
Why Shouldn’t Private-Jet Companies Receive PPP Aid?
If somebody actually did something wrong here, CNBC won’t tell you, and apparently is not even interested in the question.
A Fuller Picture of Unemployment
The headlines are understating how much unemployment there is, but they're also understating how fast it's falling.
ESG and Share-Price Performance
It seems that investors do not like to see companies adopt “socially responsible” policies at the expense of the bottom line.
No, the Pandemic Has Not Surged Billionaire Wealth
The claim that billionaire wealth has surged “since the beginning of the pandemic” is flatly untrue.
Unilever Taking Break from Social Media
Facebook and Twitter shares declined today after Unilever, the consumer-goods giant, announced it would halt advertising on those platforms.
Olympus Has Fallen
Japanese firm Olympus is selling its camera business to the private-equity firm.